[HTML][HTML] Laboratory diagnosis of leptospirosis: a challenge

D Musso, B La Scola - Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2013 - Elsevier
Leptospirosis is caused by pathogenic bacteria called leptospires that are transmitted
directly or indirectly from animals to humans. It occurs worldwide but is most common in …

Leptospirosis: current situation and trends of specific laboratory tests

S Schreier, G Doungchawee, S Chadsuthi… - Expert review of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Leptospirosis is re-emerging as a worldwide zoonosis and is caused by bacteria of the
genus Leptospira. Human leptospirosis is associated with high temperature and humidity …

Presence of pathogenic Leptospira spp. in the reproductive system and fetuses of wild boars (Sus scrofa) in Italy

G Cilia, F Bertelloni, I Piredda, MN Ponti… - PLOS Neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Leptospirosis is a re-emerging and globally spread zoonosis caused by pathogenic
genomospecies of Leptospira. Wild boar (Sus scrofa) are an important Leptospira host and …

Serological and Molecular Evidence of Pathogenic Leptospira spp. in Stray Dogs and Cats of Sicily (South Italy), 2017–2021

F Grippi, V Cannella, G Macaluso, V Blanda, G Emmolo… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Leptospirosis is a zoonosis of public health concern. Its prevalence in stray animals in the
South of Italy is unknown. This study aimed to investigate Leptospira spp. prevalence in …

Molecular detection and speciation of pathogenic Leptospiraspp. in blood from patients with culture-negative leptospirosis

S Boonsilp, J Thaipadungpanit, P Amornchai… - BMC infectious …, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Background Pathogenic Leptospira spp. present in the blood of patients with
leptospirosis during the first week of symptoms can be detected using culture or PCR. A …

Leptospira Survey in Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) Hunted in Tuscany, Central Italy

G Cilia, F Bertelloni, M Angelini, D Cerri, F Fratini - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Leptospirosis is a re-emerging, worldwide zoonosis, and wild boar (Sus scrofa) are involved
in its epidemiology as the reservoir. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence …

[PDF][PDF] Leptospirosis: recent incidents and available diagnostics–a review

Y Yaakob, KF Rodrigues, DV John - Med J Malaysia, 2015 - e-mjm.org
Objective: The aim of this article was to review published research articles on leptospirosis,
in particular the recent incidence of leptospirosis in Malaysia and the currently available …

Occurrence of Bacterial and Protozoan Pathogens in Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Central Italy

VV Ebani, C Trebino, L Guardone, F Bertelloni… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are largely present in Italian wooded areas and
often reach urban environments. These animals are susceptible to several bacterial and …

Molecular detection of Leptospira spp. in wild boar (Sus scrofa) hunted in Liguria region (Italy)

G Cilia, F Bertelloni, W Mignone, S Spina… - … and Infectious Diseases, 2020 - Elsevier
Leptospirosis is a re-emerging and widespread zoonosis, worldwide distributed, due to a
wide variety of wild and domestic animal species able to act as natural or accidental hosts …

Comparison of 16S rRNA-PCR-RFLP, LipL32-PCR and OmpL1-PCR methods in the diagnosis of leptospirosis

TG Gökmen, A Soyal, Y Kalayci, C Önlen… - Revista do Instituto de …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
Leptospirosis is still one of the most important health problems in developing countries
located in humid tropical and subtropical regions. Human infections are generally caused by …